News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer
How to use a manure spreader to make a cross country ski trail
Three videos and step by step instructions on how to use a manure spreader to make a cross country ski trail...
By Bill McConnell
Apr 6, 2011
Sale of Telemark Resort postponed: Back into limbo...
A deal to secure the future of the Telemark Resort in Cable has stalled once again, creating uncertainty for organizers of the American Birkebeiner ski race and residents counting on jobs and income from Telemark.
By Tom Held
Apr 5, 2011
Photos from the Huron Meadows Ski Folly
Photos from the April 2, 2011 cross country ski folly at Huron Meadows Metropark.
By Mike Muha and Spencer Ruffner
Apr 5, 2011
An April XC Ski at Huron Meadows Metropark
Take a pile of snow, protect it, then groom it out...and you have cross country skiing in April in southeast Michigan!
By Mike Muha
Apr 5, 2011
Sinnot wins classic sprint, Randall closes in on SuperTour Title
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation's Michael Sinnot snagged his first SuperTour win of the season and the U.S. Ski Team's Kikkan Randall continued her hot streak as both skied to victory in the SuperTour Finals classic sprint at Sun Valley.
By US Ski Team
Apr 4, 2011
Freeman, Randall close season with SuperTour Finals Titles
The U.S. Ski Team’s Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) and Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) capped tremendous seasons Saturday with wins in the men’s and women’s SuperTour Finals 5k hill climb up Dollar Mountain in Sun Valley.
By US Ski Team
Apr 4, 2011
Once around Huron Meadows on April 2
NordicSkiRacer Bill Kaltz takes us around the April 2 ski trail at Huron Meadows Metropark at about 9:30am. Freezing conditions made the trail firm and skiable early in the morning.
By Mike Muha
Apr 3, 2011
First video on Huron Meadows ski trail
First video of the April ski trail at Huron Meadows Metropark in Brighton.
By Ken Roth
Apr 1, 2011
Wildcat men win 5 of 7 events in 2011
The Wildcats had another great year as they won five of the seven events where team scores were kept this season.
By Calvin Larson
Apr 1, 2011
Skiing offered on Caribbean cruise ship
The Iglucruise features a 150 metre ski slope on the top deck. At the foot of the ski slope there is a hot tub and après-ski bar. Ski and boot hire is included for all guests.
By Penny Stamp
Apr 1, 2011
Huron Meadows trail groomed as of 10:20am today
Adam Haberkorn has taken the pile of snow and groomed a 0.4k skate loop at Huron Meadows. (NOT an April Fools joke) The trail is open for skiing!
By Mike Muha
Apr 1, 2011
The importance of structure
I was feeling great. Unfortunately, as we got into the woods, the snow changed from dry and wind-blown, to wet and soggy.
By Garrott Kuzzy
Mar 31, 2011
